Slight sore throat, a bit of a headache and a suspicious tingling in the nose? The herald of the apocalyptic cold invasion. It is high time to fight the germs before it gets really caustic - with this small but fine ginger shot.
Either you hate ginger or you love it. But the fact is that the strange root is very healthy and practically THE home remedy for all conceivable diseases. Do you have stomach Then quickly a ginger tea? Circulation problems? Ginger! Sniffing nose, cough, and headache - ginger shot. By the way, you can also preventively tip it behind the bandage every day. Especially in combination with turmeric, lemon juice and a good pinch of pepper, it gives the immune system superpowers.
That's why ginger shots are so healthy
A lot of great, healthy substances are hidden in the strange bulb. In addition to a good dose of vitamin C, the all-rounder also includes magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium, as well as healthy essential oils and gingerol, an important hot substance. Ginger also has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, stimulates blood circulation and digestion and protects against vomiting. Turmeric also has an anti-carcinogenic effect and is said to be effective in preventing and preventing metastases from common cancers. So there are many reasons for our shot. So raise the cups and get to the fabric.
Homemade ginger shot - Here's how:
Ingredients for a daily dose of health:
- Fresh ginger (approx. 4 cm)
- Fresh turmeric (e.g. from the health food store, also approx. 4 cm)
- a lemon
- a good pinch of pepper (this is the only way to properly absorb the turmeric)
- if you like, freshly squeezed orange juice
How much of everything you need depends on whether you want to make the shot in stock, for the whole family or just a single dose. If you only want to do the work once for the whole week, just add up the ingredients.
You have to do this with:
- Peel the ginger. It works best with a spoon, but a knife also does it.
- Peel turmeric. But ATTENTION: Turmeric or also called turmeric, colors like hell. Therefore, it is imperative to wear gloves if you want to avoid yellow fingers.
- Grate the ginger and turmeric finely.
- Squeeze lemon juice and add to ginger and turmeric.
- Top the healthy schnapps with a good portion of pepper.
- If the drink is too acidic, you can also add the juice of an orange or a little honey.
- If the end result is too chunky, you can, of course, puree the healthy magic potion.
Tadaaa, the brew is ready. It doesn't taste too bad, many even very good. Above all, it brings us through the cold period and you have to jump over your shadow. And now: close your eyes and get the shot.